Enduring Farms recognizes farms that go above and beyond in their commitment to preserve and improve their land and natural resources for future generations by adopting best management practices that optimize nutrient utilization, leading to long-term soil and water quality.
To be considered for the award, FS companies nominate farms using certain sustainable best management practices on their farms. Farms that implement additional agronomic and environmental management practices can also earn the Enduring Farms Plus designation.
Enduring Farms winner, the Grigsby family, who farms in Illinois, in Cass and Menard Counties, along with their management team, take pride in embracing conservation techniques that help make them an Enduring Farms winner.
The Grigsby family, who farms in Cass and Menard Counties, IL, has been recognized as an Enduring Farms winner for their dedication to conservation and sustainability.
Growmark and its FS-affiliated companies have named the Enduring Farm winners for the 2024 calendar year in addition to publishing its annual Endure Report detailing the Growmark System's environmental, social, and governance engagement for the prior calendar year, as part of the System's sustainability efforts.
"Our legacy is one of conservation," said Robby Grigsby. "We use conservation practices like water sediment control structures, field buffer strips, selective placement of CRP acres, topsoil regeneration through the use of cover crops, and many other practices to help preserve our soil, manage and protect our water, and ensure this farmland remains viable and healthy for future generations."
For the 2024 calendar year, 76 farms earned the Enduring Farms designation while 96 farms earned the Enduring Farms Plus designation which represents an overall increase of nearly 17% for total farms receiving one of the Enduring Farms designations. A complete list of winners can be viewed here.
"We're proud of the conservation practices the Enduring Farms farm families are implementing to ensure their farmland remains healthy for future generations," said GROWMARK Executive Vice President and COO, Brad Drake. "Their commitment to conservation is something we hope will inspire others."
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